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We’re committed to managing our direct and indirect effects on the environment. Find out more about how we monitor our impacts and address the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
Environment case studies
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Partnerships for a low carbon ecconomy
In Africa, environmental issues are intertwined with several social and economic challenges which, in combination, raise formidable barriers to sustainable development. To help overcome these challenges, Barclays is working a number of different organisations to support and deliver projects that provide socially, economically and environmentally beneficial outcomes in an integrated way.
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Commercial opportunities
Barclays believes that pursuing sustainable development initiatives and developing products that help our customers make the transition to a more environmentally sustainable economy are entirely consistent with our plans for growth in the future.
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Managing environmental and social risk
Our Environmental Risk Management team develops and communicates policies and guidance for our lending managers globally to ensure indirect environmental and social risks are identified and mitigated. Our Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Policy is aligned with the Equator Principles, a set of social and environmental criteria adopted by many international banks for project finance transactions.
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Direct environmental impacts
We regard it as our responsibility to manage and reduce our direct impact on the environment. We do so by working to reduce our carbon emissions and promote carbon neutrality across the business.
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